Born in Palomante, Italy, Mr. Parisi moved to the United States in 1956, settling on Staten Island in New Brighton. He lived in Castleton Corners for the past 44 years.

Mr. Parisi had worked for more than 20 years with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, doing auto body repair work on city buses in Brooklyn and later at the Castleton Avenue depot in Port Richmond. He retired in 2002.

He most enjoyed spending time with his family, working on his home and garden, and woodworking. According to his family, he also took loving care of his 1970 Chevy Caprice, described as his "pride and joy."

Family members also recall him as extremely handy and helpful. "He never met an item he couldn't fix, and would go out of his way to lend a helping hand to anyone in need," they said.

Mr. Parisi was a parishioner of St. Teresa's R.C. Church, Castleton Corners.

His son, Frank A. Parisi, died in 2011.

Surviving are his wife of 44 years, the former Ann Maffia; three daughters, Lisa Uszacki, Sandra McDonald and Ann Marie Parisi; five brothers, Anthony, Mario, Joseph, Gerard and Ralph Parish, and eight grandchildren.

The funeral will be Saturday from the Matthew Funeral Home, Willowbrook, with a mass at noon in St. Teresa's Church. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Pleasant Plains.